Reversible fence-machine



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W, H. MYERS. REVERSIBLE FENCE MACHINE.

No. 462,724. Patented Nov. 10,1891.

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W. H. MYERS.

REVERSIBLE FENCE MACHINE.

IIIIIIII Patented Nov. 10, 1891.

UNITE STATES PATENT OFFICE.

VILLIAM H. MYERS, OF NORTH MANCHESTER, INDIANA.

REVERSIBLE FENCE-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 462,724, at d Nov mb r10, 1891.

Application filed October 28, 1889.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, \VILLIAM I-I. MYERS, a citizen of the United States,residing at North Manchester, in the county of Vabash and State ofIndiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Adjustableand Reversible Fence-Machines, of which the following is aspecification, to wit:

My invention relates to improvements in adjustable and reversiblefence-machines; and it consists in the particular construction andarrangement of the parts, as will be hereinafter fully described, andpointed out in the claims.

To enable others skilled in the art to which my invention pertains tomake and use the same, I will now proceed to describe my improvements,referring to the accompanying drawings, in which-- Figure 1 is a sideview of m y machine. Fig. 2 is a front view. Fig. 3 is a view of theplatform and arched plate. Fig. -1- is a cross-section through Fig. 1.View through the center. Fig. (i is a detail View of the boxing. Fig. 7is a face view of the bumper, and Fig. 8 is a front view of the gage.

Similar letters and figures refer to like parts throughout the severalviews.

A is the frame, made of metal or any other suitable material, andconsists of four upright pieces 0. a a a. One set a a are in front on aline parallel with and a short distance apart from each other, anddirectlyashort distance back are the other set a and a, similarlyplaced, making two pairs to a and a a. The

upper ends of the four pieces are hinged or pivotally secured by bolts ato a cross-piece or block 1. At the bottom end the pieces a a aresecuredor connected bya bolt 3 to the crosspiece 2, the pieces a a beingsecured to a similar cross-piece by a bolt 5, so as to leave a space 4from front to rear between the crosspieces, so that one pair can swingout or away from the other to allow the gearing or boxing to be insertedor removed at will. The crosspieces are pivoted or hinged to theplatform B or to aplate connected to the platform, the platform beingprovided with rollers a a so that said platform can be moved to and froat will. Mounted on the said platform and rigidly secured to it is anarched plate 0,

Fig. 5 is a sectional Serial No. 328,489. (No model.)

which passes up through the slit it between the upright pieces a a and aa. The said plate at the top'of the arch is provided with a slot ahaving screw-bolts a passing through one of the upright pieces oftheframe, preferably the piece a, whereby the machine can be adjusted tosuit the inclination of the ground and held in aperpendicular position.I have also shown the arched plate in sections, the sections beingconnected together by the slots a a", having screw bolts to hold thesections rigidly together and at the same time allowing similaradjustment as obtained by means of the slot at the top of the arch. Thesections will telescope or slide by each other, but are held at anypoint by means of the screw-bolts. The respective pairs of uprightpieces a a and o. a have screw-bolts (t a passing from one side to theotherthat is, one pair a a have screw-bolts passing through from onepart a to and through the other part a and the pair a to having similarbolts passing in a similar mannor as a a. The said screw-bolts are forthe purpose of allowing the respective parts of each pair to be moved toand from each to permit the boxing to be inserted and removed and placedat any given point and when set held rigidly in position. This enablesme to adjust the wire to any given point on the pickets.

D is a metal tube or gas-pipe, which passes between the pairs a a and aupon which pipe is a sprocket-wheel E,which wheel is rigidly held on thepipe by means of aset-screw a 3y loosening the screw the sprocket-wheelcan be adjusted to any point on the pipe or entirely separatedtherefrom, thus makingthe pipe or tube a portable hub. Any number ofsprocket-wheels and pipes may be used, as desired.

F is a boxing consisting of two parts I) b, one on each side of thesprocketwheel, the parts being formed or provided with ears or flanges b1/, bearing against the several upright pieces of the main frame A,thereby preventing the boxing from slipping sidewise. The parts I) b ofthe boxing are provided each with a depression and a lug or projection bfitting or meshing closely with each other, as clearly seen in Fig. 6 ofthe drawings. This construction prevents the parts from slipping apartand holds them in position with each other. Theboxing is provided oneach side with a hole or opening, through which passes the metal tube orgaspipes. The number of boxings will correspond to the sprocket-wheels.

At each end of the tube or pipe D is a die G G, formed with flanges b b,resting and bearing against the outer end of the pipe or tube. Each dieis provided with wire-holes b b and rodor bolt-holes b b.

H is a rod which passes through the tube and the dies, headed at one endand screwthre'aded and secured and held by a nut. The rod holds theseveral parts together and permits the same to be adjusted and separatedat will. By reason of the die-plates being flanged and held and adjustedby the rod the body of the tube or pipe forms a cup, into which battingsaturated with oil or other lubricant is inserted and removed, 6 beingan oil-hole for, the insertion of oil without removing the die-plates.The object of inserting the batting is to hold the oil so as tolubricate the wire as it passes through, making the wire pass easilythrough the machine and preventing it from rusting. This constructionavoids the necessity of oiling the wire by means of a held in the hand,as is done in operating many other machines. The boxing holds the tube,die-plates, and sprocket-wheels in position, while the boxing itself isclamped and held in position by the frame.

The respective parts D, G, and H, just described, form as a whole what Icall a twister.

K is an endless sprocket-chain which runs as shown in the drawings, oneportion of the chain running inside of the frame and boxing in a zigzagdirection, contacting and meshing with all the sprocket-wheels, theother portion of the chain running entirely outside of the frame. L isa-plate to hold the beveled gear in position. It is placed on one sideof the frame and is formed with slots 0 0, having screw-bolts wherebythe plate is adjusted and one part of the frame removed at will.

M is a beveled gear, which encircles the tube D, being flanged and heldin position by one of the die-plates G and bolt H, P is also abevel-gear meshing with gear M and having the crank R. \Vhen the crankis turned,the whole device will be operated.

While I have shown a sprocket endless chain, I may without departingfrom my invention use in lieu thereof a series of gearwheels meshing onewith the other operated by the crank in the same manner as the chain,this construction being preferable when iron pickets or wire loops areused. S is a footlever hinged or pivoted to one side of the platform B.At one end the lever has a slot 8, upon which rests a small slottedpiece or plate T. A screw-bolt passes through the slots, whereby thelever can be lengthened or shortened at will, thereby regulating thespace between the different pickets.

V V are bumpers, which consist of plates adj ustably secured to theframe and having two arms d 61, provided with holes cl (1 at suitabledistances, and a hollow pipe 61 through which passes a rod d headed atone end and having a nut at the other, whereby the bumper can beadjusted to suit the space between .the pickets.

At the top of the machine is alevel or gage W, provided with a slot forremovably securing it to the frame.

X is a picket-carrier or spring which holds the picket and carries it'upto the proper position. At the end of the bumpers, gage, and carrier isa slot to enable one to open the frame without removing either one ofthem.

The wire-tension consists of two pieces of frame-work A A set upopposite each other, between which are a series of sheaves or blocks A Aequal to the number of wires to be placed on the slats. Said blocksrevolve on journals or are journaled in the frame so as to revolve.

A A are bolts which pass through the pieces of frame-work A A from pieceto piece, which permit the said parts to be moved to and from eachother. WVhen moved toward each other, the compression will causefriction upon the blocks or rollers A A or, rather, sides thereof,thereby regulating the tension.

The manner of operation is as follows: I place the wire on a reel andpass it through the die-plate. From thence it is stretched along theline to any required distance to the tension, the end o'fthe wirebeingplaced in a holein the tension block or roller. The roller is thenturned and a suflicient amount of wire reeled thereon, and the sameoperation is repeated with each die-plate and roller. The pickets arethen placed in the holder under and against the bumpers. The machine isthen pushed up to the place of beginning and the crank turned, when thepicket will be wired. The crank may be turned as many times as desiredto make any number of twists. By pressing the foot upon the lever S itsend willdrop behind the picket and hold it securely while wiring thenext picket, and, if desired, a similar lever maybe used on the top ofthe machine. This operation can be repeated as long as desired and needsno further detailed description, as the operation is clearly seen fromthe drawings and foregoing description.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In an adjustable and reversible fencemachine, a frame composed of twopairs of upright pieces pivoted to a cross-head at the top and fastenedto separate cross-pieces at the bottom, with a space between the bottomcross-pieces, in combination with a platform, means for supporting theframe upon the platform, and wire-twisting devices, substantially asshown and described.

2. The combination of the frame A, having the upright pieces a a a a,pivoted at top to a head and each pair fastened at the bottom toseparate cross-pieces, forming a space 4, the platform B, twister D G H,boxing F, having flanges b b, and sprocket-Wheel E, substantially asshown and described.

3. In an adjustable and reversible fencemachine, the boxings F and thetwisters within the boxings, in combination with the frame A, havingpieces a a a a pivoted to a cross-head at the top and fastened tocrosspieces at the bottom, said boxings being located within andsustained by the frame, substantially as shown and described.

l. In an adjustable and reversible fencemachine, the boxing F, havingthe flanges b, depressions b and lugs 5 in combination with frame A,having uprights a a a a, and twister D G H, substantially as shown anddescribed.

5. The adjustable bumper V, having the arms 61 (Z, provided with holes(1 d, hollow pipe (1 and rod C1 in combination with the frame A, havingupright pieces a a a a pivoted to the cross-head at the top and eachpair fastened to separate cross-pieces at the bottom, substantially asshown and described.

6. The combination of the adjustable footlever S, having slot 5 andscrew-bolts, plate T, platform B, frame A, having upright pieces a a aa, and wire twisting devices mounted in said frame, substantially asshown WILLIAM II. MYERS. Witnesses:

J. D. SPURGEON, A. P. SMITH.

